Swimming in French Polynesia in august 2025 Sea temperature by city in august
Do you want to go to the beach in French Polynesia in august 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in august in French Polynesia by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in French Polynesia in august 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in French Polynesia in august in several coastal cities.
Windward Islands in august
80°F
min: 79°F / max: 82°F
81°F
min: 79°F / max: 82°F
Tetiaroa
80°F
min: 78°F / max: 82°F
Leeward Islands in august
81°F
min: 79°F / max: 82°F
80°F
min: 79°F / max: 82°F
Maupiti
81°F
min: 78°F / max: 83°F
Raiatea
80°F
min: 79°F / max: 82°F
Tahaa
81°F
min: 79°F / max: 83°F
Marquesas Islands in august
82°F
min: 80°F / max: 83°F
Fatu Hiva
81°F
min: 80°F / max: 83°F
Gambier Islands in august
75°F
min: 73°F / max: 76°F
Austral Islands in august
75°F
min: 73°F / max: 77°F
Where should you go swimming in French Polynesia in the month of august?
Swimming in French Polynesia in august is ideal (in the best case scenario)
In august in French Polynesia swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:
In august in Papeete, Tahiti, Vaitape, Bora Bora, Faanui, Hiva Oa (Marquesas Islands), Moorea, Nūnu'e, Faaa, Huahine, Paea, Taunoa, Faaone, Fatu Hiva, Haapupuni, Hitia'a, Mahaena, Mahina, Mataiea, Maupiti, Papara, Papeari, Papenoo, Pirae, Pueu, Raiatea, Tahaa, Taravao, Tautira, Teahupoo, Tepati, Tetiaroa, To'ahotu, Vairao and Punaauia, swimming conditions are perfect! With water reaching a maximum of 81°F and an average of 80°F, going in the water (and staying there!) feels great.
As for Rikitea and Rurutu, swimming is pleasant in august. The sea water is 75°F on average (min: 73°F/max: 76°F) so you can easily spend time in the water.
Where to go swimming in French Polynesia in august: the map of sea temperatures
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freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in august
Papeete
| August | |||
| Average sea temperature | 80°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 79°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 81°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 77°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 77°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 76°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.7in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 5 jour(s) (15%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 44% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Papeete in august
Tahiti
| August | |||
| Average sea temperature | 80°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 79°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 82°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 77°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 77°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 76°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.7in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 5 jour(s) (15%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 44% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Tahiti in august
Vaitape
| August | |||
| Average sea temperature | 80°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 79°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 83°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Precipitation | 4.1in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 6 jour(s) (19%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 47% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Vaitape in august
Bora Bora
| August | |||
| Average sea temperature | 81°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 79°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 82°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Precipitation | 4.1in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 6 jour(s) (19%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 47% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Bora Bora in august
Faanui
| August | |||
| Average sea temperature | 81°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 78°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 83°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Precipitation | 4.1in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 6 jour(s) (19%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 47% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Faanui in august
List of coastal cities in French Polynesia
| Papeete in august | ideal swimming |
| Tahiti in august | ideal swimming |
| Vaitape in august | ideal swimming |
| Bora Bora in august | ideal swimming |
| Faanui in august | ideal swimming |
| Hiva Oa (Marquesas Islands) in august | ideal swimming |
| Moorea in august | ideal swimming |
| Nūnu'e in august | ideal swimming |
| Faaa in august | ideal swimming |
| Huahine in august | ideal swimming |
| Paea in august | ideal swimming |
| Rikitea in august | pleasant swimming |
| Rurutu in august | pleasant swimming |
| Taunoa in august | ideal swimming |
| Faaone in august | ideal swimming |
| Fatu Hiva in august | ideal swimming |
| Haapupuni in august | ideal swimming |
| Hitia'a in august | ideal swimming |
| Mahaena in august | ideal swimming |
| Mahina in august | ideal swimming |
| Mataiea in august | ideal swimming |
| Maupiti in august | ideal swimming |
| Papara in august | ideal swimming |
| Papeari in august | ideal swimming |
| Papenoo in august | ideal swimming |
| Pirae in august | ideal swimming |
| Pueu in august | ideal swimming |
| Raiatea in august | ideal swimming |
| Tahaa in august | ideal swimming |
| Taravao in august | ideal swimming |
| Tautira in august | ideal swimming |
| Teahupoo in august | ideal swimming |
| Tepati in august | ideal swimming |
| Tetiaroa in august | ideal swimming |
| To'ahotu in august | ideal swimming |
| Vairao in august | ideal swimming |
| Punaauia in august | ideal swimming |